Blanchard (FR 1110) in AR -- Camping Rules & Access

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Blanchard (FR 1110) in AR

Road corridorOzark-St. Francis NF, Sylamore Ranger District

8.6 mi from Mountain View

22 mi off US 65 (straight line)

Maps 910 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Ozark-St. Francis National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 30 consecutive days · 90 days total per calendar year · then move 1 mi · Then stay away 14 days
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Road Access

Moderate
  • All 7.3 miles of this road are fully maintained, paved the whole way.
  • Near Blanchard Springs Caverns.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~180 ft on the downhill side.
  • Winds through 13 switchbacks.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
  • A water crossing 5.3 miles along the road.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Strand Knob rises 11 miles southwest.

Rules

  • Camping in the general Forest area (outside developed recreation areas) shall be limited to a period not to exceed 30 consecutive days… shall not exceed a total of 90 days within the calendar year.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 47–73°F, 3.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.